Background
Cole, Murray Lee was born on April 25, 1922 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis E. and Ida (Glick) Cole.
Cole, Murray Lee was born on April 25, 1922 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis E. and Ida (Glick) Cole.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1943. Juris Doctor, Cornell University, 1948.
Partner Cole, Morrill & Berman, Paterson, 1949-1956. Counsel Bengar Corporation, 1956-1958. Principal Cole, Yamner & Bray, Paterson, 1958-1990.
Counsel to Dunn, Pashman Sponzilli Swick & Finnerty, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1990-1995. Counsel Williams Caliri Miller & Otley, Wayne, since 1995. Secretary, board directors Treadways Companies, Inc., 1961-1982.
Member advisory board 1st National Bank New Jersey, 1967-1973. Vice president United Jersey Bank, ParTroy, 1970-1972, secretary, 1973-1979, board directors, 1965-1979, 79-94.
Member national executive board Boy Scouts American, trustee, member executive board Passaic Valley Council, past president Alhtaha council. Trustee Passaic Valley Council Trust Fund. Honorary trustee Passaic Valley Givers Fund.
Chairman board Montclair State University, 1983-1989, 95—, trustee, since 1981. Past director Paterson chapter American Red Cross. Past trustee Daughters Miriam Home and Infirmary for Aged.
Past member medical committee Civil Defense Council, Passaic County. With United States Navy, PTO. Commander United States Naval Reserve, retired, 1965.
Member American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association (trustee 1982-1988, trustee Foundation 1988-1993, 94—, secretary 1989-1990, vice president 1990-1992, medal of Honor 1997), Passaic County Bar Association (trustee, president 1976-1977), American Arbitration Association (national panel arbitrators).
Married Miriam Levinsohn, September 19, 1948. Children: Jonathan S., Peter B., Matthew H. (deceased).